Senator Audette: I think it’s brave of you to be here in front of us all. You know I speak French. Can you assure me that your team will also be able to respond to us quickly in French? What’s your level of awareness around the Indigenous protocols or approaches we’re gradually introducing in this wonderful place? I’m not trying to ask you a question out of the blue, but I would like some reassurance from you about French.

Mr. O’Reilly: Naturally, it’s important for the Office of the Senate Ethics Officer to be a bilingual entity. It’s important to respond to you in both official languages and to communicate with all senators in French and English. I’m not really comfortable responding to your statement about Indigenous protocols. I’m not too sure what you’re referring to.

Senator Audette: It might be a good idea for you to meet with Indigenous senators to discuss these wonderful practices, which have been around for millennia and which are open to all cultures.